<span>Following statements describes the forbidden city:
It was surrounded by walls and a moat.
</span><span>It was a private world, set apart for the imperial court .
</span><span>It was the emperor's home, office, and retreat.</span>
Answer:
It wasn't entirely enforced because it was immediately hit with loads of criticism, and the Northern side didn't like the idea that their land become a stalking ground for hunting already-free slaves. Many could also make the argument that the act allowed for a form of legalized kidnapping.